HP LC2000r - NetServer - 128 MB RAM User manual

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HP NetServer LXr Pro
with
NetRAID (HP Rack Storage/8)
Cluster Configuration Guide
04 April 2000
(see Version History at the end of this document)
Introduction
This document defines the supported HP NetServer LXr Pro configurations for Microsoft Cluster Server.
These configurations minimize single points of failure, provide maximum availability, and have been
certified by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. This guide is prescriptive; it describes the HP NetServer LXr
Pro configurations supported by HP. Any configuration not expressly allowed by this guide will not be
supported by HP.
What’s Defined
•Cluster
•SPUs
•Local and Shared Storage
•Intra-cluster and Client LANs
Cluster
Type of SPUs HP NetServer LXr Pro Model 1
Each node must be the same model SPU, but may have different size main
memory, cache, and number of CPUs (at least 2 are required).
Number of nodes 2
Shared Storage Shared Storage HP Rack Storage/8 with HP NetRAID controller and HP
disks. See Shared Storage below.
LANs:
Client LAN Any NIC that is HP and Microsoft approved. See Client LAN below.
Intra-cluster
(Heartbeat) LAN HP D5013A or J3171A only with crossover cable. See Intra-cluster LAN
below.
Power source Direct from power mains, power conditioner or uninterruptable power
supply (UPS) using any power conditioner or UPS.
System software:
Navigator version G.01.00 or later
Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition.
Service pack SP3 and hotfix "clusfixi", or later. The hotfix is not required but is
recommended for clusters using 9.1GB and higher capacity drives.
SPU
Model HP NetServer LXr Pro Model 1

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Clock speed 200 MHz.
No. of CPUs 2 – 4 (at least 2 are required)
BIOS version 1.00.09.CDOL or later
CPU cache Any size
RAM 128 MB minimum. Must be HP.
No. of power supplies 3
Hot swap cages May use for local storage; but not use for shared storage.
Local storage Internal or external, using any controller. Must use HP disks. See
Local
Storage below.
I/O slots: P4 - P6 Shared storage controller
P3 or P4 - NetRAID local storage
P2 - Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN
P1 - Client LAN
All others - Any other plug-in cards.
Storage
Local
Physical drive location SPU internal drive bays, or HP external drive cabinet (e.g., HP Storage
System/8)
Disk drives Must be HP
Controller SPU embedded controller or any controller (anynumber, manufacturer
or driver) in any available I/O slot. Use P3 or P4 for NetRAID local
storage. See SPU I/O slots above.
SCSI Bus Any HP cables that meet SCSI specifications and any SCSI bus speed
Shared
Controller
Model HP NetRAID D4943A
Use with HP Rack Storage/8 (D4902A) and HP Cluster Adapter only.
No. of controllers 1-2
Firmware S.01.00
Driver 2.03
NetRAID Assistant A.01.09
SPU I/O slot P4 - P6
SCSI ID 6, 7
Channels 0 and 1 only
Do not use channel 2 for any purpose.
RAID level 1, 5, 10 and 50 only
Logical disks 1 per RAID array
6 maximum per NetRAID adapter
Configuration
options: Cluster mode on (cache write-through, no hot spare) Ultra SCSI disabled
Termination: wide channel or automatic
Set any other options as you prefer
Cabinet
Model HP Rack Storage/8 D4902A
No. of cabinets 1-4

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Disk drives: HP 2.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3582C
HP 4.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D3583C
HP 4.2 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4903A
HP 9.1 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D4289A
HP 9.1 GB 10K rpm Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D6019A
HP 18.2 GB Hot-Swap Ultra SCSI Disk Module D5039A
RAID arrays A RAID array (logical disk) must be composed of all the same disk
model. Different size or speed disks are not allowed in the same RAID
array. Any combination of disk models is allowed on a SCSI channel.
Any combination of disk models is allowed in a cluster. RAID arrays
may not span NetRAID Adapters.
Cables HP Cluster Adapter D5957A
LANs
Intra-cluster (Heartbeat) LAN Client LAN
LAN connection HP D5954A crossover cable or any
equivalent only Any LAN
The intra-cluster LAN may only be
used for cluster node
communication via a crossover
cable. It may not be used for client
communication.
NIC:
Model HP D5013A (10/100TX PCI)
(or HP J3171A)
Any that is on both the HP
Tested Products List and the
Microsoft Hardware
Compatibility List.
Driver 2.24.00.0000 or later Any driver
If the NIC used is the same as
the Intra-cluster LAN, then
the Client LAN must use the
same driver as the Intra-
cluster LAN.
No. of NICs 1 1 minimum
SPU I\O slot P2 P1

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Shared Storage Cabling
This part of the guide defines the allowable cabling configurations for clusters using the HP
NetServer LXr Pro and HP Rack Storage/8s. Only these cabling configurations and cables are
supported.
NetRAID Ch. 0
NetRAID Ch. 1
NetRAID Ch. 0
NetRAID Ch. 1
NOTES:
1. Configure cluster using 1 or 2
Rack Storage/8s.
2. Channel 0 and 1 of each NetRAID
Adapter for each Lxr Pro must be
connected together through the
Rack Storage/8 as shown in the
diagram. Do not cross channels.
3. The NetRAID Adapter may be
installed in Lxr Pro PCI slots P4-P6.
(The diagram depicts using slot P4.)
4. Cables between the servers and
shared storage must be D5957A Cluster
Adapters.
HP Microsoft Cluster Server with One NetRAID Adapter

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NetRAID Adapter 1,
Ch. 0 (top)
Ch. 1 (bottom)
NetRAID Adapter 2,
Ch. 0 (top)
Ch. 1 (bottom)
NetRAID Adapter 1,
Ch. 0 (top)
Ch. 1 (bottom)
NetRAID Adapter 2,
Ch. 0 (top)
Ch. 1 (bottom)
1. Configure cluster using 3 or 4
Rack Storage/8s.
2. Channel 0 and 1 of each NetRAID
Adapter for each LXr must be
connected together through the Rack
Storage/8s as shown on the diagram.
Do not cross channels.
3. The NetRAIDAdapters may be
installed in LXr Pro PCI slots P4-P6.
(The diagram depicts using slots P4
and P5.)
4. Cables between servers and shared
storage must be HP D5957A Cluster
Adapters.
NOTES:
Microsoft Cluster Server with Two HP NetRAID Adapters

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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits
(One HP NetRAID Adapter, Two RS/8s)

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Power Cabling to Separate Power Circuits
(Two HP NetRAID Adapters, Four RS/8s)

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Version History
4 April 2000 Corrected reference to software version: “or later”. Added power diags.
18 November 1998 Initial release.